Six illustrations to 'The Book of Kings'
Unknown artist, 1486
6 Persian drawings of the Timaurid style illustrating the manuscript of the book of Kings of Shah-Nama, the epic of Firdausi (a copy in the British Museum). Subjects: violence, cooking and kings conversing. 1) Rustum Killing a Dragon; 2) An Execution; 3) Archer Shooting an Arrow at a Mounted Warrior; 4) Two Kings in a Landscape; 5) Rustum Cooking a Meal with a Turnspit; 6) Knights in Combat.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Six illustrations to 'The Book of Kings', 1486
Date supported
1934
Dimensions
12 x 14 cm
Grant
30
Total cost
30
Get a National Art Pass and explore The Whitworth
You'll see more art and your membership will help museums across the UK
National Art Pass offers available at The Whitworth
10% off in shop
Expires: 1 Jan 2026
Art Funded by you FAQs
Contact us
If you have a question about a work of art in our archive, please contact the Programmes team. We’ll be happy to answer your enquiry.